All things freshwater: news, analysis, humor, reviews, and commentary from Michael E. 'Aquadoc' Campana, hydrogeologist, hydrophilanthropist, Professor of Hydrogeology and Water Resources Management in the Geography Program of the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) at Oregon State University and Emeritus Professor of Hydrogeology at the University of New Mexico. He is Past President of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA), Past Chair of the Scientists & Engineers Division of the National Ground Water Association (NGWA), Past President of the nonprofit NGWA Foundation and President and Founder the nonprofit Ann Campana Judge Foundation, an organization involved with WaSH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) in Central America. He serves on the Steering Committee of the Global Water Partnership (GWP). CYA statement: with the exception of guest posts, the opinions expressed herein are solely those of Michael E. Campana and not those of CEOAS, Oregon State University, ACJF, AWRA, NGWA, GWP, my spouse Mary Frances, or any other person or organization.

Texas Agriculture Law BlogDon't let the name fool you - there are lots of water issues in agriculture and Tiffany Dowell of Texas A&M University does a fabulous job with this important Internet resource. Give it a read - I do every day!

The Way of WaterDr. Jennifer Veilleux records her fieldwork, research, and thoughts about water resources development and management, indigenous rights, ethics, and a host of other issues.

Thirsty in SuburbiaGayle Leonard documents things from the world of water that make us smile: particularly funny, amusing and weird items on bottled water, water towers, water marketing, recycling, the art-water nexus and working.

This Day in Water HistoryMichael J. 'Mike' McGuire, engineer extraordinaire, NAE member, and author of 'The Chlorine Revolution', blogs about historical happenings in the fields of drinking water and wastewater keyed to calendar dates.

Watershed Moments: Thoughts from the HydrosphereFrom Sarah Boon - rediscovering her writing and editing roots after 13 years, primarily as an environmental scientist. Her writing centres around creative non-fiction, specifically memoir and nature writing. The landscapes of western Canada are her main inspiration.

WaterWiredAll things freshwater: news, comment, publications and analysis from hydrogeologist Michael E. Campana, Professor at Oregon State University and Technical Director of the AWRA.

TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary 9 - 15 May 2020

The links below represent the week's water news as represented by my Tweets. I do not pretend that this survey is a comprehensive survey of the water news; it's my attempt to keep my readers informed to the best of my ability and available time.

Scroll down to 'Positions Open' and 'Previous Weeks' Positions Open' to see the jobs. All my individual job Tweets are archived at #JobWaWi. Previous weekly summaries are archived at: #WaWiNews or click here.

It's @natureBriefing - 12 May 2020. Today we gaze upon the longest animal ever discovered, learn why not enough autopsies are being done to determine how #COVID19 kills and explore the long, hard road to recovery for some #coronavirus survivors https://bit.ly/2SYR3sZ

It's @natureBriefing - 11 May 2020. Today we enjoy a spinach-powered artificial leaf, learn how preprint servers are adapting to the flood of coronavirus research and read the latest updates on #COVID19 vaccines, tests and risk factors https://bit.ly/3bnKnLp

A friend commented that the balloons are appropriate since the wearer is full of hot air. Here's my Albuquerque-themed #COVID19 mask.

"The only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history." - Hegel. Read this in @gtnews: The lessons of 1918: @OregonStateexperts note the perils of the pandemics https://bit.ly/2xTSP7E

It's @natureBriefing - 15 May 2020. Today we consider one of the biggest drug-making challenges the world has ever faced, explore the vast ecosystem deep underground and ponder the first large ancient-genome studies of East Asia. https://bit.ly/2T9hIUc

It's @natureBriefing -14 May 2020. Today we learn that the anti-vaccine movement could undermine efforts to end the #coronavirus pandemic,hear that the two dogs reported infected probably caught it from their owners and enjoy the inner pulsations of stars https://bit.ly/362GRF7

It's @natureBriefing - 12 May 2020. Today we gaze upon the longest animal ever discovered, learn why not enough autopsies are being done to determine how #COVID19 kills and explore the long, hard road to recovery for some #coronavirus survivors https://bit.ly/2SYR3sZ

It's @natureBriefing - 11 May 2020. Today we enjoy a spinach-powered artificial leaf, learn how preprint servers are adapting to the flood of coronavirus research and read the latest updates on #COVID19 vaccines, tests and risk factors https://bit.ly/3bnKnLp

"All water discharged by wells is balanced by a loss of water somewhere...This loss is always to some extent and in many cases largely from storage in the aquifer. Some ground water is always mined.” - C.V. Theis (1940)

Why are @ngwatweets & @GroundwaterFdnembargoing@reedh2o's #Darcy2020 lectures until late 2020? The online lectures are free and you'd think they would want to maximize the viewers. The enthusiasm will likely wane by December.

A friend commented that the balloons are appropriate since the wearer is full of hot air. Here's my Albuquerque-themed #COVID19 mask.

"The first lesson of economics is scarcity: there is never enough of anything to fully satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics." - Thomas Sowell

"The only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history." - Hegel

"All water discharged by wells is balanced by a loss of water somewhere...This loss is always to some extent and in many cases largely from storage in the aquifer. Some ground water is always mined.” - C.V. Theis (1940)

"Guess what? The new dean was once a candidate in a failed search in your department. In unrelated news, your department is up for a five year review." - @ass_deans

"I think the people in this country have had enough of experts..." - @michaelgove

You are what you are, and you ain't what you ain't." - John Prine

"What would life be without coffee? But, then, what is life even with coffee?" - King Louis XV (quoted in @NewYorkervia@TheWeek)

Water/Land Quality and ContaminationIn one year, 20 cities released 92B gallons of untreated sewage into the Great Lakes. In @AGU_Eos: Great Lakes Cities’ Sewer Designs Mean Waste in Waters https://bit.ly/3coB5Af

Water Supply, Quantity, Reuse, Conservation, InfrastructureNew @USACEHQReport – 'Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Water Security through Resilience' https://bit.ly/3cCiQr8

WTF?In @MotherJones: The Hell of Sheltering in Place Without Running Water. Surviving a pandemic gets all the more complicated when you can’t wash your hands or cook or flush your toilets. https://bit.ly/2YDcTGr

"We aren't increasing your teaching load. We are asking that you teach half your students on one day and the other half on another day. We are also increasing the number of students in each half." - @ass_deans

Circle of BlueCircle of Blue uses journalism, scientific research, and conversations from around the world to bring the story of the global freshwater crisis to life. Here you’ll find new water reports, news headlines, and hear from leading scientists.

Drink Water For LifeThe idea is simple. Drink water or other cheap beverages instead of expensive lattes, sodas, and bottled water for a set period of time. A day, a week, a month, Lent, Ramadan, Passover, or some other holiday period.

eFlowNet NewsletterFrom the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) this newsletter has lots of information about environmental flows and related issues.

Sustainable Water Resources RoundtableSince 2002, the Sustainable Water Resources Roundtable (SWRR) has brought together federal, state, corporate, non-profit and academic sectors to advance our understanding of the nation’s water resources and to develop tools for their sustainable management.